Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Organisation Details
| Alternative Name |
Council
RBKC
Kensington Town Hall
Kensington Town Hall |
| Description |
Local authority |
| Address |
The Town Hall
Hornton Street
LONDON
W8 7NX |
| Telephone |
020 7361 3000 - Enquiryline
Enquiryline: 020 7361 3000
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| Fax |
020 7938 1445
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| Email |
information@rbkc.gov.uk - Enquiryline
RBKCcustomerservices@rbkc.gov.uk - Customer Services
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| Website |
www.rbkc.gov.uk
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| Hours |
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm |
| Services |
See Notes |
| Transport |
Tube: High Street Kensington (Circle and District)
Buses: 9, 10, 27, 49, 52, 328 serve Kensington High Street.
Privately run car park beneath the adjacent Central Library |
| Newsletter |
Borough Newsletter printed quarterly by Press Office.
Inside Information guide printed every May.
As yet there is no full Borough Guide. |
| Notes |
The Council is made up of five groups. The Business Groups are Corporate Services, Family and Children's Services, Housing, Health and Adult Social Care, Planning and Conservation, and Transport, Environment and Leisure Services.
See web page Council business groups and executive directors.
Elected councillors work closely with senior management under a cabinet system. For more information see Council and Democracy. |
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Last Updated
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14 May 2013
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| Are there priority parking places on-site for people with disabilities? - Yes - Via the car park you can get through to anywhere via the lifts. |
| Are there on-street, disabled badge parking places nearby (less than about 100 metres/yards away?) - Yes - Campden Hill Road and Kensington High Street next to Bradford and Bingley. |
| Is there a set down point for easy access to the building nearby (less than 100 metres/yards away?) - Yes - Entrance is via Holland Street. |
| Is there a train/underground station nearby(less than 100 metres/yards away?) - Yes - High Street Kensington (Circle & District) |
| From the nearest train/underground station, will people encounter obstacles? - Yes - Steps,roads to cross and a gentle hill. |
| Is there a bus stop less than 100 metres away? - Yes - 9,10,328,52,49,27 |
| From the nearest bus stop, will people encounter obstacles? - Yes - Road to Cross and agentle hill |
| Are the building doors automatic? - Yes - Main reception has got a buzzer and Social Services reception has an automatic sensor. |
| Is the building fully wheelchair accessible? - Yes |
| Are the toilets accessible? - Yes |
| Is free access to a plug point for charging electric wheelchairs available? - Yes - There are two plugs in Social Services Reception. |
| Are guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome? - Yes |
| Is there a loop system for people with hearing loss? - Yes - Induction loop in reception area and interview room |
| Are there plans for emergency evacuation which cover people with disabilities? - Yes - The people who are trained on the evacuation chair should carry people from the second floor to outside the building. I only know of the second floor. |
If any of the information in this A - Z entry is incorrect please contact
information.services@rbkc.gov.uk who will be happy to make amendments.
Disclaimer
The Royal Borough provides this A-Z database of council departments, local and national
organisations as part of our service. We work to ensure the information is accurate
but cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions. The Council
does not necessarily endorse all the organisations / service providers listed in
this database. If you have any queries about information listed here please email
information.services@rbkc.gov.uk.
